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Ally McCoist set for TV return after contract settlement with Rangershttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/10/ally-mccoist-tv-return-contract-settlement-rangers
• McCoist confirms ‘early termination’ with club<br />• Former manager will appear as pundit on BT Sport<p>Ally McCoist is set to return to punditry, this time with BT Sport, after reaching settlement over the remainder of his contract at Rangers.</p><p>McCoist had been on gardening leave from Ibrox since tendering his resignation last December – he continued to receive a full salary worth £800,000 per year during this intervening period.</p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/sep/10/sky-and-bt-extend-scottish-premier-league-deal-until-2020">Sky and BT extend Scottish Premier League deal until 2020</a> </p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/10/ally-mccoist-tv-return-contract-settlement-rangers">Continue reading...</a>Ally McCoistRangersFootballSportThu, 10 Sep 2015 20:52:34 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/10/ally-mccoist-tv-return-contract-settlement-rangersPhotograph: Lynne Cameron/PAPhotograph: Lynne Cameron/PAEwan Murray2015-09-10T20:52:34ZRangers agree pay-off with former manager Ally McCoisthttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/10/ranger-agree-pay-off-former-manager-ally-mccoist
• McCoist has been on gardening leave for the past nine months<br />• ‘It’s nice to have it behind us,’ says Rangers chairman Dave King<p>Rangers have agreed a pay-off deal with their former manager Ally McCoist, nine months after he left his post.</p><p>A 12-month notice period was triggered after McCoist – Rangers’ all-time leading goalscorer – fell out with the previous administration running the club last season as his side’s promotion bid faltered. He was then <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/21/ally-mccoist-rangers-gardening-leave" title="">placed on gardening leave</a> only hours before a stormy annual general meeting but has continued to pocket his £15,000-a-week salary since.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/10/ranger-agree-pay-off-former-manager-ally-mccoist">Continue reading...</a>Ally McCoistRangersFootballSportThu, 10 Sep 2015 13:17:29 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/10/ranger-agree-pay-off-former-manager-ally-mccoistPhotograph: Lynne Cameron/PAAlly McCoist fell out with the previous administration that was running Rangers. Photograph: Lynne Cameron/PAPhotograph: Lynne Cameron/PAAlly McCoist fell out with the previous administration that was running Rangers. Photograph: Lynne Cameron/PAPress Association2015-09-10T13:17:29ZKenny McDowall tenders resignation from Rangers caretaker manager rolehttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/20/kenny-mcdowell-tenders-resignation-rangers-caretaker-manager
• McDowall cites personal reasons for leaving the Glasgow club<br />• Club announce caretaker manager will serve 12-month notice<br /><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/19/rangers-board-dave-king-ibrox-mortgage" title="">• Rangers board will fight Dave King but may have to mortgage Ibrox</a><p>Kenny McDowall has tendered his resignation as caretaker manager of Rangers for “personal reasons”, the club have announced.</p><p>The Glasgow club announced McDowall will serve a 12-month notice period under the terms of his contract, as his predecessor Ally McCoist was due to do. <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/21/ally-mccoist-rangers-gardening-leave" title="">McCoist stood down on 21 December and was initially placed on gardening leave</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/20/kenny-mcdowell-tenders-resignation-rangers-caretaker-manager">Continue reading...</a>RangersAlly McCoistFootballSportTue, 20 Jan 2015 00:28:53 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/20/kenny-mcdowell-tenders-resignation-rangers-caretaker-managerPhotograph: Pa Wire/PAKenny McDowall, pictured in charge of Rangers during last Friday's Scottish Championship match against Hearts. Photograph: Pa Wire/PAPhotograph: Pa Wire/PAKenny McDowall, pictured in charge of Rangers during last Friday's Scottish Championship match against Hearts. Photograph: Pa Wire/PAPress Association2015-01-20T00:28:53ZDaily Record's Rangers scoop 'borrowed' from French websitehttps://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2015/jan/02/daily-records-rangers-scoop-borrowed-from-french-website
<p>Writer plans to sue newspaper for its use of his interview <br></p><p>The Daily Record published an interesting article today in which a Rangers footballer, Sébastien Faure, “hit out at the stricken club and its fans.”</p><p>It carried many direct quotes from the French player in which he aired his grievances about being omitted from the team, criticised his teammates’ diet, objected to fans booing during matches and praised the outgoing manager Ally McCoist.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2015/jan/02/daily-records-rangers-scoop-borrowed-from-french-website">Continue reading...</a>MediaDaily RecordRangersFootballScotlandFranceDigital mediaEuropePlagiarismNewspapersSportAlly McCoistFri, 02 Jan 2015 16:17:11 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2015/jan/02/daily-records-rangers-scoop-borrowed-from-french-websitePhotograph: Public domainPhotograph: Public domainRoy Greenslade2015-01-02T16:17:11ZRangers to discuss Mike Ashley issue with Scottish FA after stormy AGMhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/22/rangers-mike-ashley-scottish-fa-david-somers-derek-llambias-agm
• Rangers to speak to SFA on Tuesday<br />• Derek Llambias says ‘not everything I do will be popular’<br /><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/21/ally-mccoist-rangers-gardening-leave" title="">• McCoist placed on gardening leave by Rangers</a><p>Representatives of Rangers will hold informal talks with the Scottish FA on Tuesday after the association issued charges against both the club and Mike Ashley relating to the Newcastle United owner’s growing influence at Ibrox.</p><p>Under an agreement signed by Ashley, the Sports Direct owner cannot take on more than a 10% shareholding or exert meaningful influence at Ibrox. Ashley’s stake remains at 8.92% but he is widely regarded to be highly influential at the beleaguered Scottish club.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/22/rangers-mike-ashley-scottish-fa-david-somers-derek-llambias-agm">Continue reading...</a>RangersAlly McCoistFinancesBusinessScottish ChampionshipFootballSportMon, 22 Dec 2014 17:21:07 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/22/rangers-mike-ashley-scottish-fa-david-somers-derek-llambias-agmPhotograph: Jed Leicester/Action ImagesMike Ashley has an 8.92% stake in Rangers and has signed an agreement preventing him from takinf more than 10%. Photograph: Jed Leicester/Action ImagesPhotograph: Jed Leicester/Action ImagesMike Ashley has an 8.92% stake in Rangers and has signed an agreement preventing him from takinf more than 10%. Photograph: Jed Leicester/Action ImagesEwan Murray2014-12-22T17:21:07ZAlly McCoist placed on gardening leave by Rangershttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/21/ally-mccoist-rangers-gardening-leave
<p>• Manager’s stand-off with club takes fresh turn<br>• Billy Davies favourite to replace McCoist at Ibrox</p><p>The high-profile stand-off between Ally McCoist and the Rangers board ended on Sunday, with the manager placed on gardening leave from Ibrox. Rangers’ 2-0 defeat of Livingston 24 hours earlier, at a sparsely populated Ibrox, has proved McCoist’s last in charge.<br></p><p>McCoist tendered his resignation a week past on Friday, a scenario which triggered a 12-month notice period. Yet relations between the 52-year-old and the Rangers board had already broken down, meaning a more immediate exit was more mutually beneficial. McCoist insisted during the intervening nine days that he would serve his notice, a stance which never looked to be more than contractual posturing.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/21/ally-mccoist-rangers-gardening-leave">Continue reading...</a>Ally McCoistRangersFootballSportSun, 21 Dec 2014 21:28:29 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/21/ally-mccoist-rangers-gardening-leavePhotograph: Ian Macnicol/AFP/Getty ImagesAlly McCoist has been placed on gardening leave by Rangers but is still receiving a £750,000-a-year salary from the club Photograph: Ian Macnicol/AFP/Getty ImagesPhotograph: Ian Macnicol/AFP/Getty ImagesAlly McCoist has been placed on gardening leave by Rangers but is still receiving a £750,000-a-year salary from the club Photograph: Ian Macnicol/AFP/Getty ImagesEwan Murray2014-12-21T21:28:29ZRangers’ Ally McCoist keen for discussions with Derek Llambiashttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/19/rangers-ally-mccoist-keen-discussions-derek-llambias
• McCoist wants to discuss plans for future with new CEO<br />• <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/19/ally-mccoist-rangers-serve-notice-12-months" title="">Manager intends to see out 12-month notice period</a><br />• <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/19/derek-llambias-rangers-chief-executive-officer-mike-ashley" title="">Llambias appointed chief executive of Rangers</a><p>Ally McCoist insists he does not plan on walking away from Rangers any time soon – and wants talks with the new chief executive, Derek Llambias, over signings. The manager has tendered his resignation but insists he will see out the full 12-month notice period stipulated by his contract.</p><p>The club’s record scorer hopes to meet Llambias – whose role was confirmed to the London Stock Exchange at 7am on Friday morning – to discuss strengthening his squad. McCoist said: “I’ll have to have a discussion with Derek regarding what the plans will be for the future. I spoke to him today regarding his own position and he and I will certainly sit down and discuss [adding to the squad], because that will be one of the topics that needs to be discussed.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/19/rangers-ally-mccoist-keen-discussions-derek-llambias">Continue reading...</a>Ally McCoistRangersFootballSportFri, 19 Dec 2014 16:46:55 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/19/rangers-ally-mccoist-keen-discussions-derek-llambiasPhotograph: David Rogers/Getty ImagesAlly McCoist intends to serve his 12 month notice period as Rangers manager. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty ImagesPhotograph: David Rogers/Getty ImagesAlly McCoist intends to serve his 12 month notice period as Rangers manager. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty ImagesPress Association2014-12-19T16:46:55ZAlly McCoist intends to see out 12 months’ notice on Rangers contracthttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/19/ally-mccoist-rangers-serve-notice-12-months
• Manager tendered his resignation from Ibrox last week<br /><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/19/derek-llambias-rangers-chief-executive-officer-mike-ashley" title="">• Derek Llambias appointed chief executive officer of Rangers</a><p>Ally McCoist says he plans to see out the full 12 months of his notice period as Rangers manager.</p><p>The Ibrox club announced on Monday that McCoist had decided to quit after three and a half years in charge.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/19/ally-mccoist-rangers-serve-notice-12-months">Continue reading...</a>Ally McCoistRangersScottish ChampionshipFootballSportFri, 19 Dec 2014 13:29:06 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/19/ally-mccoist-rangers-serve-notice-12-monthsPhotograph: Pa Wire/PAAlly McCoist tendered his resignation as Rangers manager last week. Photograph: Pa Wire/PAPhotograph: Pa Wire/PAAlly McCoist tendered his resignation as Rangers manager last week. Photograph: Pa Wire/PAPress Association2014-12-19T13:29:06ZAlly McCoist set to take charge of Rangers match against Livingstonhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/17/ally-mccoist-rangers-still-in-charge
• Talks over manager’s future at Ibrox fail to reach agreement<br /><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/12/ally-mccoist-tenders-resignation-rangers-manager" title="">• McCoist tenders his resignation as Rangers manager</a><p>Ally McCoist is preparing for Rangers’ match against Livingston on Saturday after a meeting between the 52-year-old and the Ibrox club’s board failed to resolve a stand-off over his future.</p><p><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/12/ally-mccoist-tenders-resignation-rangers-manager" title="">McCoist has served a letter of resignation to Rangers</a>, a move that triggered a 12-month notice period on a contract worth £750,000 per year. It is widely recognised that the club cannot afford to pay McCoist a lump sum to leave now and with the manager not wanting to make matters easy for a board in which he has completely lost faith, this will not be a simple issue to conclude.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/17/ally-mccoist-rangers-still-in-charge">Continue reading...</a>RangersAlly McCoistMike AshleyFootballSportWed, 17 Dec 2014 16:58:36 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/17/ally-mccoist-rangers-still-in-chargePhotograph: Danny Lawson/PAAlly McCoist tendered his resignation as Rangers manager last week. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PAPhotograph: Danny Lawson/PAAlly McCoist tendered his resignation as Rangers manager last week. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PAEwan Murray2014-12-17T16:58:36ZRangers confirm manager Ally McCoist has resigned from the clubhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/15/ally-mccoist-rangers-resignation-scottish-championship
• 52-year-old set for talks after 12-month notice period triggered<br />• McCoist’s wage will revert to £750,000 per year<p>The notion that divorce between Ally McCoist and Rangers will be anything but amicable has been confirmed by the club’s board revealing their manager has reverted back to a full salary of £750,000 upon delivery of his resignation.</p><p>After growing disenchanted with life at Rangers, <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/12/ally-mccoist-tenders-resignation-rangers-manager" title="">McCoist handed in his notice at Ibrox last week</a> but, with a 12-month rolling contract in place, has that same period to serve. The manager had earlier taken a voluntary salary cut to around £400,000 per year but it was always unclear how that would impact on either a sacking or the serving of notice.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/15/ally-mccoist-rangers-resignation-scottish-championship">Continue reading...</a>Ally McCoistRangersScottish ChampionshipFootballSportMon, 15 Dec 2014 17:17:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/15/ally-mccoist-rangers-resignation-scottish-championshipPhotograph: Ian Macnicol/Getty ImagesAlly McCoist is set for talks with Rangers but his resignation could cost the club up to £1.4m in severance payments Photograph: Ian Macnicol/Getty ImagesPhotograph: Ian Macnicol/Getty ImagesAlly McCoist is set for talks with Rangers but his resignation could cost the club up to £1.4m in severance payments Photograph: Ian Macnicol/Getty ImagesEwan Murray2014-12-15T17:17:00ZAlly McCoist tenders his resignation as Rangers managerhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/12/ally-mccoist-tenders-resignation-rangers-manager
• McCoist informs board of decision to leave<br />• Timescale of departure still unknown<br /><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/05/ally-mccoist-rangers-pressure-sack-alloa-speculation" title="">• McCoist focused on top-flight return</a><p>Fevered debate as to when precisely Ally McCoist will vacate office as the Rangers manager will be matched only by that over whether his tenure can be deemed a success following the tendering of his resignation.</p><p>McCoist has a 12-month rolling contract and that length of notice must be served unless severence is agreed. The fact that McCoist took this step at all owed everything to the 52-year-old’s disquiet over the way Rangers are being run, added to the impact that the stresses of his situation are having on him and his family. The falling-out was typically confusing, typically muddled, typically Rangers in 2014.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/12/ally-mccoist-tenders-resignation-rangers-manager">Continue reading...</a>RangersAlly McCoistScottish ChampionshipFootballSportFri, 12 Dec 2014 15:14:10 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/12/ally-mccoist-tenders-resignation-rangers-managerPhotograph: Danny Lawson/PAAlly McCoist took over at Rangers in 2011 having served as an assistant to Walter Smith. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PAPhotograph: Danny Lawson/PAAlly McCoist took over at Rangers in 2011 having served as an assistant to Walter Smith. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PAEwan Murray2014-12-12T15:14:10ZAlly McCoist focused on top-flight return for Rangers despite pressurehttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/05/ally-mccoist-rangers-pressure-sack-alloa-speculation
• Chairman Sandy Easdale said to be leading calls for dismissal<br />• Sack would cost £1.4m but Alloa defeat adds to speculation<p>Ally McCoist believes he still has the confidence of the Rangers board, despite reports suggesting that Sandy Easdale wants him to be sacked.</p><p>The Ibrox manager is facing mounting pressure after his side suffered a woeful defeat to part-time Alloa in Wednesday’s Petrofac Training Cup semi-final.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/05/ally-mccoist-rangers-pressure-sack-alloa-speculation">Continue reading...</a>Ally McCoistRangersScottish ChampionshipFootballSportFri, 05 Dec 2014 13:52:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/05/ally-mccoist-rangers-pressure-sack-alloa-speculationPhotograph: Danny Lawson/PAAlly McCoist has said he is 100% focused on a top flight return for Rangers despite reported calls for him to be dismissed. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PAPhotograph: Danny Lawson/PAAlly McCoist has said he is 100% focused on a top flight return for Rangers despite reported calls for him to be dismissed. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PAPress Association2014-12-05T13:52:00ZAlly McCoist says his Rangers job is safe after Mike Ashley’s £2m loanhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/27/ally-mccoist-rangers-job-safe-mike-ashley-graham-wallace
• Derek Llambias set for imminent arrival at Ibrox<br />• <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/27/graham-wallace-rangers-resigns-mike-ashley-2m-loan" title="">Wallace resigns from Rangers after Ashley seizes control</a><p>Ally McCoist has insisted his job as the Rangers manager is safe despite losing a close ally, the chief executive Graham Wallace, as a consequence of Mike Ashley’s increased influence at Ibrox.</p><p>The Newcastle United owner effectively took control of the troubled club on Monday when the board confirmed it had accepted his offer of a £2m emergency loan facility, raising doubts over McCoist’s future following the departures of Wallace and former finance director Philip Nash.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/27/ally-mccoist-rangers-job-safe-mike-ashley-graham-wallace">Continue reading...</a>Ally McCoistRangersMike AshleyFootballBusinessSportMon, 27 Oct 2014 13:42:37 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/27/ally-mccoist-rangers-job-safe-mike-ashley-graham-wallacePhotograph: PAAlly McCoist says he has been told his job at Rangers is safe despite Mike Ashley increasing his control of the club. Photograph: PAPhotograph: PAAlly McCoist says he has been told his job at Rangers is safe despite Mike Ashley increasing his control of the club. Photograph: PAAndy Hunter2014-10-27T13:42:37ZRangers will want to benefit from Dave King wealth, says Ally McCoisthttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jan/24/rangers-dave-king-ally-mccoist
• McCoist: 'Rangers are certainly looking for investment'<br />• Businessman King 'waiting to hear from club', say reports<p>Ally McCoist believes Rangers will want to make use of Dave King's wealth despite the former director of the old Ibrox club claiming he had not heard from the board since offering to invest last month.</p><p>The South Africa-based Glasgow businessman was quoted in the Scottish Daily Mail on Friday morning, stating he had received no contact from the chief executive, Graham Wallace, or the club's other directors in the past four weeks.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jan/24/rangers-dave-king-ally-mccoist">Continue reading...</a>RangersAlly McCoistScottish League OneFootballSportFri, 24 Jan 2014 19:32:22 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jan/24/rangers-dave-king-ally-mccoistPhotograph: Pa Wire/PAThe Rangers manager Ally McCoist said that the club's officials were always prepared to talk to potential investors. Photograph: Press AssociationPhotograph: Pa Wire/PAThe Rangers manager Ally McCoist said that the club's officials were always prepared to talk to potential investors. Photograph: Press AssociationPress Association2014-01-24T19:32:22ZRangers' Bilel Mohsni sent off after clashing with Airdrie managerhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jan/02/rangers-bilel-mohsni-airdrie-sent-off
• Defender received second yellow card after team's 1-0 win<br />• Ally McCoist upset by recent tackles on his players<p>The Rangers defender Bilel Mohsni received a post-match red card after clashing with the Airdrie manager, Gary Bollan, following his team's 1-0 victory at the Excelsior Stadium.</p><p>Mohsni had been booked for an off-the-ball incident with the Airdrie striker Jim Lister in the second half and he was pulled away by a team-mate after the final whistle as the teams left the park.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jan/02/rangers-bilel-mohsni-airdrie-sent-off">Continue reading...</a>RangersAlly McCoistAirdrie UnitedFootballSportThu, 02 Jan 2014 21:58:06 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jan/02/rangers-bilel-mohsni-airdrie-sent-offPhotograph: Pa Wire/PABilel Mohsni, centre, is held back after being sent off for Rangers after their 1-0 win at Airdrie. Photograph: Pa Wire/PAPhotograph: Pa Wire/PABilel Mohsni, centre, is held back after being sent off for Rangers after their 1-0 win at Airdrie. Photograph: Pa Wire/PAPress Association2014-01-02T21:58:06ZRangers manager Ally McCoist is wrong to blame servants of the club | Ewan Murrayhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/dec/21/rangers-manager-ally-mcoist
Four players took pay cuts of 75% after Rangers entered administration so to paint them as villains is plain ludicrous<p>From a Rangers saga which has taken tedium to new levels there is an extensive list of wrongdoing and a lengthy cast who have played a part in trouble at Ibrox.</p><p>Yet it would be ludicrous for the names of Allan McGregor, Steven Naismith, Steven Whittaker and Steven Davis to feature anywhere near such a rogues' gallery. That quartet of players were the most high-profile to refuse the option to transfer their contracts post-liquidation. Southampton agreed a fee for Davis at a later date but the others moved to English sides for free.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/dec/21/rangers-manager-ally-mcoist">Continue reading...</a>Ally McCoistRangersFootballSportSat, 21 Dec 2013 15:00:01 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/dec/21/rangers-manager-ally-mcoistPhotograph: Danny Lawson/PARangers manager Ally McCoist used his club's annual general meeting to lambast those players who 'headed for the hills'. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PAPhotograph: Danny Lawson/PARangers manager Ally McCoist used his club's annual general meeting to lambast those players who 'headed for the hills'. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PAEwan Murray2013-12-21T15:00:01ZRangers manager Ally McCoist rages at ex-chief after defeat at Forfarhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/03/ally-mccoist-rangers
• Ally McCoist calls returning executive 'an embarrassment'<br />• Rangers knocked out of Scottish League Cup by Forfar<p>Ally McCoist has launched a sensational attack on Charles Green, branding the former Rangers chief executive as "an embarrassment".</p><p>The manager hit out after Green – who is set to return to Ibrox in a consultancy role – warned McCoist in the <em>Scottish Sun</em> on Saturday that he must win a cup this year and that simply delivering another league title would not be enough. Hours later, Rangers crashed out of the first round of the Scottish League Cup 2-1 after extra-time to Forfar.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/03/ally-mccoist-rangers">Continue reading...</a>Ally McCoistRangersScottish League OneFootballSportSat, 03 Aug 2013 22:02:17 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/03/ally-mccoist-rangersPhotograph: PARangers manager Ally McCoist issues instructions during the Scottish League Cup defeat to Forfar. Photograph: PAPhotograph: PARangers manager Ally McCoist issues instructions during the Scottish League Cup defeat to Forfar. Photograph: PAPress Association2013-08-03T22:02:17ZRangers rejoice in Third Division title but still have much to dohttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/mar/30/rangers-third-division-title
Becoming champions was not without difficulties and Rangers, along with Ally McCoist, have yet to really prove themselves<p>Whatever else can be said about Rangers' 55th championship, it can safely be assumed this was the one Scottish football never anticipated. It is 13 months since the <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/jun/12/rangers-scottish-football-mess" title="">Ibrox club slumped into administration</a> and five since the oldco Rangers was formally liquidated. As recently as the 2010-11 season, Rangers were facing Manchester United in the group stage of the Champions League. Last weekend, they were <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/mar/23/rangers-third-division-ally-mccoist?INTCMP=SRCH" title="">booed from the field</a> after a home draw with Stirling Albion.</p><p>The wounds associated with Rangers' demise will take a long time to heal and bitterness remains but at least their supporters now have a tangible reward to acknowledge. When this season started, that was their only legitimate expectation. Rangers, as anticipated, have cantered to the Division Three championship – secured by Saturday's 0-0 draw at Montrose and Queen's Park's home defeat by Elgin – and their followers have generally relished a fresh and novel journey through the lower echelons of the Scottish game.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/mar/30/rangers-third-division-title">Continue reading...</a>RangersAlly McCoistScottish League TwoFootballSportSat, 30 Mar 2013 22:00:03 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/mar/30/rangers-third-division-titlePhotograph: Stu Forster/Getty ImagesRangers' manager Ally McCoist has steered his side to the Third Division title but also received fierce criticism. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty ImagesPhotograph: Stu Forster/Getty ImagesRangers' manager Ally McCoist has steered his side to the Third Division title but also received fierce criticism. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty ImagesEwan Murray2013-03-30T22:00:03ZRangers just short of title and 'miles short' of required standardhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/mar/23/rangers-third-division-ally-mccoist
• Third Division champions elect booed after draw with Stirling<br />• 'We just have to get over the line,' says manager Ally McCoist<p>Ally McCoist admitted his Rangers team were "miles short" of the required standard during their goalless home draw with Stirling – but claimed he was not concerned that they were limping towards the Irn-Bru Third Division title. Rangers had kicked off with the possibility of celebrating the championship by the evening but were booed off the park after failing to put Albion under any sustained pressure.</p><p>McCoist, who week claimed Rangers deserved to jump to the second tier of Scottish football if the league is reconstructed after they win the title, said: "We just have to get over the line. We have to win the title, which is what we set out to do at the start of the year, and then we have to get a team that will win the next title, albeit we don't know what title it will be."</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/mar/23/rangers-third-division-ally-mccoist">Continue reading...</a>Scottish League TwoRangersAlly McCoistFootballSportSat, 23 Mar 2013 18:53:25 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/mar/23/rangers-third-division-ally-mccoistPhotograph: David Moir/REUTERSThe Rangers manager Ally McCoist watches his side struggle to a goalless draw at home to Stirling Albion. Photograph: David Moir/ReutersPhotograph: David Moir/REUTERSThe Rangers manager Ally McCoist watches his side struggle to a goalless draw at home to Stirling Albion. Photograph: David Moir/ReutersPress Association2013-03-23T18:53:25ZAlly McCoist: Rangers' Ramsdens Cup defeat was 'a sore one'https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/sep/19/ally-mccoist-rangers-ramsdens-cup-defeat
• Rangers lost on penalties to Queen of the South<br />• McCoist says defeat was 'really, really disappointing'<p>The Rangers manager, Ally McCoist, branded their Ramsdens Cup exit to Queen of the South "a sore one" after his side suffered their first defeat of the season.</p><p>Rangers were sent crashing out of the tournament after a dramatic penalty shoot-out decided the third round tie at Ibrox, which was still deadlocked at 2-2 after extra-time.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/sep/19/ally-mccoist-rangers-ramsdens-cup-defeat">Continue reading...</a>RangersAlly McCoistQueen of the SouthFootballSportWed, 19 Sep 2012 15:54:40 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/sep/19/ally-mccoist-rangers-ramsdens-cup-defeatPhotograph: Lenny Warren/PAThe Rangers manager, Ally McCoist, said his side's Ramsden Cup defeat to Queen of the South was 'a massive disappointment'. Photograph: Lenny Warren/PAPhotograph: Lenny Warren/PAThe Rangers manager, Ally McCoist, said his side's Ramsden Cup defeat to Queen of the South was 'a massive disappointment'. Photograph: Lenny Warren/PAPress Association2012-09-19T15:54:40Z